Personal Injury Paralegal

yolk recruitment; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Health cash plan

Gym/lifestyle benefits

Training and development

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a respected national law firm in Bristol to recruit a Personal Injury Paralegal. You will manage a claimant PI caseload, handle MOJ Portal and litigation matters, and progress cases from instruction to conclusion.

The role offers hybrid working with two days in the Bristol office and three from home. You will need solid PI experience, MOJ Portal knowledge and strong organisation, communication and client-management skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing your own claimant personal injury caseload.
• Strong working knowledge of the MOJ Portal and Fast Track personal injury claims.
• Experience of litigation, including issuing proceedings, complying with Court Directions and progressing cases towards Trial.
• Strong communication, organisation and client-management skills, with the ability to prioritise a busy caseload effectively.
• A law degree, CILEx qualification or equivalent would be advantageous but is not essential where you can demonstrate relevant practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload of claimant personal injury matters, including claims valued up to 25,000.
• Progressing claims both within and outside the MOJ Portal, including pre-litigation and litigated matters.
• Handling Fast Track claims through the litigation process, including issuing proceedings, complying with Court Directions and progressing matters towards Trial.
• Liaising regularly with clients, insurers, expert witnesses, solicitors and other third parties while managing client expectations.
• Maintaining accurate case records, meeting service standards and participating in regular case and risk assessment meetings.

Skills

Case management

MOJ Portal knowledge

Litigation knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Law degree or CILEx qualification

Tools

MOJ Portal

Job description

Personal Injury Paralegal

Bristol

Salary up to 30,000 DOE

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a highly regarded national law firm with the recruitment of an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal to join its established claimant injury team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for a Personal Injury Paralegal or experienced PI Case Handler who is confident managing their own caseload and wants to develop their career within a supportive and well-established legal environment.

The successful Personal Injury Paralegal will manage a varied caseload of injury claims, including matters involving vulnerable road users such as cyclists, pedestrians and motorcyclists, alongside minor to moderate head injury claims. You will handle claims through both the MOJ Portal and litigation process, with responsibility for progressing matters from initial instruction through to conclusion.

The role offers hybrid working, with two days per week based in the Bristol office and the remaining days working from home.

This is what you will be doing

• Managing your own caseload of claimant personal injury matters, including claims valued up to 25,000.
• Progressing claims both within and outside the MOJ Portal, including pre-litigation and litigated matters.
• Handling Fast Track claims through the litigation process, including issuing proceedings, complying with Court Directions and progressing matters towards Trial.
• Liaising regularly with clients, insurers, expert witnesses, solicitors and other third parties while managing client expectations.
• Maintaining accurate case records, meeting service standards and participating in regular case and risk assessment meetings.

The experience you will bring to the team

• Previous experience managing your own claimant personal injury caseload.
• A strong working knowledge of the MOJ Portal and Fast Track personal injury claims.
• Experience of litigation, including issuing proceedings, complying with Court Directions and progressing cases towards Trial.
• Strong communication, organisation and client-management skills, with the ability to prioritise a busy caseload effectively.
• A law degree, CILEx qualification or equivalent would be advantageous but is not essential where you can demonstrate relevant practical experience.

This is what you will get in return

• Hybrid working, with only two days per week required in the Bristol office.
• Generous annual leave and employee welfare benefits.
• Health cash plan and gym/lifestyle benefits.
• Work-life balance initiatives and a flexible approach to workplace dress.
• Employee recognition and referral schemes.
• Training, development and routes towards further legal qualification.
• The opportunity to develop your career within an established national law firm and experienced claimant personal injury team.

If you're a Personal Injury Paralegal ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence by Yolk Recruitment.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce.

We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic.

We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

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